Ep 67: The Yeti

On episode 68 of Legend and number four in our Big Foot Month series, Samm and Amy discuss the Fouke Monster from Fouke, Arkansas. Similar to Big Foot, he’s a tall hairy ape-like man that smells bad who may or may not have red glowing eyes. However, unlike his Pacific Northwestern cousin, he likes to dwell in the bogs and creeks of the Midwest. The Fouke Monster has many nicknames such as the Boggy Creek Monster, Swamp Stalker, Southern Big Foot, or Arkansas Big Foot, believe us… the list goes on. Listen in as we discuss the popular Bobby Ford encounter and much much more. Also, if you have any interesting stories to tell about the Fouke Monster or anything else that screams spooky or strange, don’t forget to submit your stories at our email [email protected] or on our website, https://www.thisislegendpod.com/contact 

We are all familiar with the depictions of the Abominable Snowman, an enormous bipedal white man beast. What if I told you that’s not what he actually looks like? The Abominable Snowman, aka the Yeti is actually described as being a large hominid like creature with broad shoulders, prominent brow, and reddish-brown or black fur. Come take a listen on episode 67 of Legend as Amy tells Samm all about the Yeti, from its past of being a worshiped hunting god to the possibilities of it being a bear thought to be extinct. Don’t forget to submit your stories at our email [email protected] or on our website, https://www.thisislegendpod.com/contact

Welcome to Bigfoot Month! On our first episode of this four part series (our 66th episode), Samm and Amy are discussing the classic North American Bigfoot. Have you ever wondered where Bigfoot got its name or where Bigfoot is mostly seen? Well, Samm gives you the scoop on everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the famous furry enigma. In this episode Samm and Amy also discuss the more famous sightings of the legend itself and also the many theories as to what exactly it is. Also, if you have any sightings yourself, or just want to tell us the scoop on the ghost dwelling in your house… don’t forget to submit your stories at our email [email protected] or on our website, https://www.thisislegendpod.com/contact

Have you ever taken a trip to Florida, bought a baby alligator as a souvenir, taken it home to your apartment in New York and suddenly realize it was not an adequate pet? Probably not, but that is something that was going on in the early 1900s. When the alligator would out live it’s welcome it’s said that people were flushing them down their toilets where they grew up in the sewers evolving to be albino giants. Join us on the 65th episode as Amy tells Samm all about alligators in the sewers of New York City. Let us know what your guys think about this legend, and don’t forget to submit your own weird stories at our email [email protected] or on our website, https://www.thisislegendpod.com/contact

On the 64th episode of Legend, Samm and Amy discuss the history of Project Blue Book. In the 1940s, UFO sightings were being reported so frequently that the government set up not one, not two, but three projects as a way to investigate the claims of UFOs. Project Sign was too pro UFOs, so after it’s short life, Project Grudge was formed. Project Grudge was more of a debunking campaign though and some higher government officials weren’t pleased with it so was nixed. Then we end up with Project Blue Book, headed by the level headed- not too pro and not too con- Edward J. Ruppelt (who coined the term UFO) who hired on astronomer J. Allen Hynek (the man who created the list of different types of Close Encounters). Together, with their team, they investigated many UFO reports. Listen in as Samm and Amy discuss the many ups and downs, and the cause for conspiracies, around Project Blue Book. Also, don’t forget to submit your stories at our email [email protected] or on our website, https://www.thisislegendpod.com/contact 

Right in the middle between Reno and Las Vegas is a small mining town called Tonopah. The town had stuck silver, and a bit of gold making it a prime location during the gold rush for a few big wigs to construct the largest building of its time in Nevada. An elegant hotel a whopping 5 stories tall! Listen to Legend’s 63rd episode as Amy tells Samm about the many different ghosty friends you can make at this hotel.

17 miles south of Mexico City is a small island, no larger than a football field, that has been collecting dolls since the 1950s. Isla De Munecas actually translates into Doll Island and is called The Island of the Dolls by English speaking people. Don Julian Santana Barrera claimed to have witnessed a small girl drown in the canal that surrounds the island and depending on which version you hear, it’s either to appease the little girl’s spirit, protect the little girl from demons in the after life, or honor her. Listen in as Samm and Amy discuss possible theories as to why Don Julian ended up amassing over 1,000 dolls on this island before his tragic and somewhat mysterious death in 2001. Is the island evil or is it simply a shrine created for a life lost too soon? Let us know what you think and don’t forget to submit your stories at our email [email protected] or on our website, https://www.thisislegendpod.com/contact 

It’s finally here! The most anticipated episode, at least from Amy’s perspective, Fresno Nightcrawlers. For the 61st episode Amy watched all the videos, a Fact or Faked episode, several YouTube “experts” giving their opinion and of course she gives her own expert opinion to Samm. Let us know what your guys think about this legend, and don’t forget to submit your own weird stories at our email [email protected] or on our website, https://www.thisislegendpod.com/contact

On the 60th episode of Legend, listen as Samm and Amy discuss the fascinating case of Lizzie Borden and the murders of her father Andrew Borden and step mother Abby Borden. Although the rhyme would have us believe that Lizzie delivered a whooping total of 81 whacks with an ax, the reality, although no less gruesome was a total of 28 and there is no conclusive evidence that Lizzie ever actually delivered the fatal blows. It’s a plain ole case of “who done it?”

Picture this: You are traveling on business, you go to get a drink before bed and someone slips a nice little roofie into your drink. When you wake up you are in a bath tub filled with ice with a little note laying next to you saying that if you want to live you should probably call 911. How freaking scared are you?! In the 59th episode of Legend Amy tells Samm all about the urban legend surrounding kidney jacking. Where it might of come from, how it evolved and some real life stories!